Crystal Gardens by Amanda Quick

This is the 1^st book in the Ladies Of Lantern Street paranormal romance series. In Victorian England, Evangeline Ames escapes an attacker in the London streets only to encounter him again in the countryside where she flees into the enchanting Crystal Gardens of the mysterious Lucas Sebastian.

Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris

This is the 12^th book in the Sookie Stackhouse series. During a visit from Vampire King, Felipe de Castro, Eric Northman is spotted with another woman, and later, her dead body turns up in Eric’s yard. Sookie and Bill investigate in an attempt to clear Eric’s name.

Following Your Heart by Jerry S. Eicher

This is the 2^nd book in the Fields Of Home inspirational series by former Amish, Eicher. The young Susan Hostetler returns to the Amish community after living briefly on the outside and is accompanied by a single mother, Teresa Long. Teresa is impressed with Amish life, but her exclusion from the Church causes both women to question their future in the community.

Letter From A Stranger by Barbara Taylor Bradford

Justine Nolan discovers a recent letter-with no return-addressed to her mother, Deborah, concerning Justine’s beloved grandmother, Gabriele. Justine is shocked—10 years ago Deborah told her Gabriele had died in a plane crash. Justine’s search for Gabriele and the truth spans from modern Istanbul to WWII Berlin.

The Expats by Chris Pavone

When Americans Kate and Dexter Moore move to Luxembourg after Dexter is offered a very lucrative job, Kate grabs the opportunity to become a stay-at-home mom and end the secret government job she hides from her husband. Once in Europe, Kate discovers her ordinary husband may have dangerous secrets of his own.

The White Pearl by Kate Furnivall

In 1941, Connie Thornton is the wife of a wealthy plantation owner in British-occupied Malaya who shouldn’t have a care in the world—yet she finds her marriage and life terribly lacking. Then the Japanese attack. Suddenly Connie and her family are facing desperate situations as they flee for their lives on a yacht in the South China Sea.

Hit List by Laurell K. Hamilton

This is the 20^th book in the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series. It’s open season on Weretigers and Anita believes the killers are Harlequins—loyal minions of the Queen of Darkness. Edward suspects the slayings are a ruse orchestrated by the Queen in an attempt to isolate Anita and take over her body.

The Kingdom by Clive Cussler

This is the 3^rd book in the Fargo Adventure series. A billionaire employs Sam and Remi to find a man he hired to locate his missing father. The man, Alton, is also a friend of the Fargos and hunting him down leads them to ancient treasures and thrilling adventures.

007 Carte Blanche by Jeffery Deaver

Deaver pits Bond against modern-day terrorists after cryptographers decipher plans for a major attack against civilians. Agent 007 must race the clock to stop the enemy’s mastermind.

One Summer by David Baldacci

Jack Armstrong is ill and not expected to live much longer. Compounding his family’s grief are his wife’s death in a car wreck and the heartless plan of his mother-in-law, Bonnie, to separate the couple’s 3 children. Surprisingly, Jack’s health makes a comeback; however, Bonnie sues for custody of his children.